Audio Help [an-l-ist] Pronunciation Key | 1. | a person who analyzes or who is skilled in analysis. |
| 2. | a psychoanalyst. |
| 3. | Computers. systems analyst. |
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analyst
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| an·a·lyst
Audio Help (ān'ə-lĭst) Pronunciation Key
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| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
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| 1. | someone who is skilled at analyzing data |
| 2. | an expert who studies financial data (on credit or securities or sales or financial patterns etc.) and recommends appropriate business actions |
| 3. | a licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis |
| WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. |
analyst1 [ˈӕnəlist] noun
Example: a chemical analyst
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| Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary, © 2000-2006 K Dictionaries Ltd. |
analyst an·a·lyst (ān'ə-lĭst)
n.
- One that analyzes.
- A licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis.
| The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. |
Main Entry: an·a·lyst
Pronunciation: 'an-&l-&st
Function: noun
1 : a person who analyzes or who is skilled inanalysis
2 : PSYCHOANALYST
| Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc. |
Analyst
A financial professional who has expertise in evaluating investments and puts together buy, sell, and hold recommendations on securities. Also known as a financial analyst or security analyst.
Investopedia Commentary
Analysts are typically employed by brokerage firms, investment advisors, or mutual funds. Analysts do the grunt work for brokers, preparing the research that brokers use. The most prestigious certification an analyst can receive is the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Analysts usually specialize in specific industries or sectors to allow for comprehensive research.
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analyst
- See financial analyst.
| Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms for Today's Investor by David L. Scott. Copyright © 2003 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. |
Analyst
An"a*lyst\, n. [F. analyste. See Analysis.] One who analyzes; formerly, one skilled in algebraical geometry; now commonly, one skilled in chemical analysis.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
analyst
analyst: in CancerWEB's On-line Medical Dictionary
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